The UEFA Champions League is a battle of kings, with Croatia fighting Spain for the title on a neutral ground. The Croatians are looking for their first ever tournament title, and the golden generation of Croatians, such as captain Modiglian, will be fighting for their lives to fulfill their dream of winning the Cup, while Spain will naturally not want to make the same mistake as they did when they were runners-up last time. Both sides are full of fighting spirit, and in recent years, they always make big deals when they meet, so the 2.5 goals will be a big miss. (Monday 2:45am kickoff)
Croatia's 37-year-old veteran was voted the best player of the tournament after he scored three goals in the last four, including a 12-yarder, an assist and a penalty shot, to secure a dramatic 4-2 overtime win over hosts Holland and make it to the final of the UEFA Europa League for the first time. The 37-year old veteran was also selected as the best player of the tournament. The Globetrotters have been on a roll in recent years, winning one second place and one third place in the last two World Cups, and the golden generation of Mordy Reek, Caramarca, Biletto and Posolevi have been instrumental in the success, only that each time, they always fall short of the title.
On the other hand, Spain beat Italy 2-1 in the quarterfinals, and new manager Andy Foo has a chance to win the Cup after four matches. Zusano is the lucky star of the team. In his first match in Europe, Fouandi led the team to a 3-0 win over Norway. Zusano, who came in at the end of the match, scored twice in just three minutes, giving the new manager a good start. In the last match against Italy, Lodi Casciandi's kick to the opponent's defender just before the end of the match fell under the foot of Zusano, who had not yet been replaced by the backup, and then scored the killer goal, which was really a great success.
